While UK shopping mall giants Hammerson and Intu are accelerating towards their planned merger, the plans could be impacted by the arrival of Klepierre, with reports emerging that it made a bid for Hammerson this month.

Leidsche Rijn Centrum, the new retail district in Utrecht, has announced that it will add five Dutch fashion retailers to its store portfolio, including vanHaren, Zeeman, Casanova Milano, Lotus and Avec Bel'Ghir.

Britain's 3rd-biggest company will scrap its London headquarters and make Rotterdam its legal home, in a blow to Theresa May's government ahead of Brexit. The move may also impact its continued inclusion in the FTSE 100.

Luxury fashion house Chanel has revealed a new store design following the re-opening of its Amsterdam-based store. The shop is designed by Peter Marino and references the style of the Paris apartment of Coco Chanel.

There was a modest reduction in UK consumer spending last month, according to card payment specialist Visa. It said Monday that spending fell 1.1%, which followed a 1.2% reduction in January, but fashion dropped 1.6%.